Citing sources
Should a reference entry of a publication in Dutch be translated in a report written in English?
For English-speaking readers, it is recommended to include an English translation of organisations and titles in square brackets in the reference list: Gezondheidsraad [Dutch Health Organisation]. (2021). WBO: Proefbevolkingsonderzoek naar...
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The International Standard Book Number (ISBN) or International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is not listed in the reference list.
Read articleCan I abbreviate the name of an organisation?
Yes, you are allowed to do this if the organisation also uses this abbreviation. If you cite the same source more than once, the abbreviation may be used from the...
Read articleHow do I list names and terms that start with a lowercase letter and/or have a capital letter in the middle?
The general rule is “cite what you see”. In other words: list the name or term as it appears in the publication, for example iXperium Centre of Expertise, iPad or...
Read articleHow do I reference a single name author?
If only the author's first name is known or if the author only uses their first name, only the first name is mentioned. Ovid. (2011). Metamorphoses (S. McCarter, Trans.). Penguin...
Read articleHow do I reference a web page that lists no author?
If the author is unknown, the organisation is listed. If the organisation is also unknown, the title is placed in front of the reference. World Health Organisation. (2022, June 8)....
Read articleHow do I make a distinction between in-text citations that appear to be the same because of the use of et al.?
When the first author and the year are the same but not all authors are the same, as many additional names as necessary are spelled out to tell them apart....
Read articleDo I include the suffix Junior or Jr. after a surname?
In the reference list you include the suffix, but not in the in-text citation. Academic titles, such as PhD, are never included: Frenzel, Jr., L. E. (2018). Electronics explained: Fundamentals...
Read articleHow do I cite an author's professional title, such as Dr. or PhD?
The authors’ academic credentials or professional titles are not included in the reference, except for royals and religious officials: King Willem-Alexander. (2024, March 3). Speech by King Willem-Alexander at the...
Read articleHow do I cite two authors with the same surname?
When the surnames are identical but the initials are different, include the initials of the authors in all in-text citations, regardless of the year of publication: Dahl, R. (1983). The...
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